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All entries from the blog about various topics such as memorization techniques and healthy foods

Can Dementia Be Prevented?

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Since dementia can be caused by several different factors, this is a difficult question to answer. There is no “cure-all” prevention method for memory loss, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to fight against it. Here are four steps you can take today to help prevent dementia and memory loss: 1. Make healthy…

Choosing Games Over Television

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interactive, television
This day and age, almost everyone has at least one television. Some families have multiple televisions throughout their home. From cable to satellite, there are many options available for families to choose from. The sad reality of it is that too many families, especially those with young children, are spending much of their days in…

Using Music for Better Memory in Alzheimer’s Patients

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alzheimers, brain memory, memory improvement, music memory
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Can music help Alzheimer’s patients remember better? That’s what researchers are trying to find out. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia. Essentially, certain nerve cells in the brain die, making it difficult for the individual to transmit brain signals clearly. This causes problems with memory loss, judgment, disorientation, and thinking.…

Recalling Memories Through Your Sight

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brain memory, memory improvement, photographic memory, visual memory
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Do you have a photographic memory? It doesn’t necessarily mean that you remember everything you see; it just means that you, like many others, remember things better through visual images. This is why companies advertise on television, bulletin boards, magazines, etc. People are more likely to remember something that they’ve seen than something by any other means.…

How Stress Affects Your Memory

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brain memory, cortisol
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Stress and anxiety are not only bad for your body, but they are horrible news for your brain, too. In fact, stress and anxiety can affect your memory–your ability to maintain memories, recall memories, and even form new ones. Being stressed or anxious can affect the ability of your brain to function at its best.…

Improve Your Memory With Flashcards

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brain memory
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At some point in our education, we learned how to effectively make and use flash cards to help us learn material for school subjects, whether it was questions about our history, vocabulary words for science or remembering the Table of Elements and what each symbol represented. But why, exactly, are flash cards so effective in…

Parkinson’s Disease

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parkinsons disease
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Parkinson’s disease is an ever growing nerve disease that affects approximately 50,000 Americans each year. It is, essentially, a breakdown of the chemical dopamine, which signals the parts of the brain that controls muscle movement. When your nerve cells break down and don’t create enough dopamine, you are no longer able to control your muscle…

Word of the day

Indolent (adjective) – wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

Example: His indolent attitude toward his studies resulted in poor grades.

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